Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Volkswagen GTI

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length174.1 in – 175.5 in
  • Height55.5 in – 55.7 in
  • Wheelbase102.2 in – 103.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,197 lb – 3,627 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 6.8 in shorter (174.8 in vs 168.0 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 1.2 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 411 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 3,002 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 411 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 3,002 lb)
  3. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 6.8 in shorter (174.8 in vs 168.0 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 1.2 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 103.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 6.8 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3 — Audi A3 has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Volkswagen GTIDifference
Length174.8 in168.0 in6.8 in
Width70.7 in70.7 in0.0 in
Height55.6 in56.8 in1.2 in
Wheelbase103.0 in103.6 in0.6 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.0 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,412 lb3,002 lb411 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.1 in – 175.5 in).

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